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Shipping companies divert vessels around Cape of Good Hope after strikes on Iran

Shipping companies Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM are rerouting vessels around Africa, away from the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, after United States (US) and Israeli strikes on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

SA’s power producer’s energy availability rises to 65.24% as unplanned outages drop sharply

South Africa’s (SA) Eskom’s Energy Availability Factor (EAF) has continued to improve steadily and now stands at 65.24% for the financial year to date, covering the period from April 1 2025 to February 26 2026.

IMF support to strengthen Gabon’s economic planning capacity

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stepped up technical support to Gabon to help authorities strengthen macroeconomic forecasting and improve policy planning, as the oil-dependent nation faces growing fiscal and debt pressures.

Mobile courts bring long‑awaited hope of justice to remote communities in South Sudan

A team of justice experts, escorted by United Nations (UN) peacekeepers, has travelled more than 200 kilometres from Yambio in Western Equatoria State to prepare the deployment of a mobile court that is expected to begin operating next month.

UNESCO condemns bombing of Iranian primary school as grave violation of humanitarian law

The United Nations (UN) education agency (UNESCO) has condemned the bombing of a girls’ primary school in southern Iran during joint United States and Israeli military strikes on Saturday.

Rio Tinto to restart $473 mln SA mineral sands project

China Harbour Engineering Company has been appointed as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the project.

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Shipping companies divert vessels around Cape of Good Hope after strikes on Iran

SA’s power producer’s energy availability rises to 65.24% as unplanned outages drop sharply

IMF support to strengthen Gabon’s economic planning capacity

Mobile courts bring long‑awaited hope of justice to remote communities in South Sudan

UNESCO condemns bombing of Iranian primary school as grave violation of humanitarian law

Rio Tinto to restart $473 mln SA mineral sands project

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